• The decision to replace Randy Carlyle behind Toronto's bench doesn't have to be made this week, but Damien Cox argues that it should be. I'd agree that firing him now makes sense, but the Leafs might want to wait on his replacement. The available candidates market might improve as the playoffs move on.

• It looks like the Sharks will retain their coaching staff--a smart move in my book, despite that epic first-round collapse--but changes have to be made in San Jose. Jim Matheson wonders whether Joe Thornton will be the one to go and asks an interesting question about the team's player usage toward the end of that series.